It’s All About Lashes!

By Marji Soofi

Nowadays, fashion is all about the eyes - especially the eyelashes.  Eyelashes are as beautiful as they are functional.  Their main job is to protect the eyes from dust and debris.  Cleopatra used ground lapis lazuli for eye shadow, and black kohl made from powdered sulfide and animal fat to protect her eyes from sunlight.  As time progressed eyelashes have been adorned with mascaras, lash tints, extensions, and eyelash growth serums.

How do serums work?
The eyelash life cycle is about five months, during which it goes through three phases; the growing phase, Anagen, which they are actively growing longer and thicker, the dormant phase, Catagen, and the shedding phase, Telegen, which can last up to nine months.  The best way to encourage eyelash growth is with the use of a daily eyelash serum.  This extends the growth phase as well as increases growth of new lashes. It takes only six weeks for you to start seeing new growth.  Eyelash serums provide a great deal of nourishment to your lashes so they can achieve their full potential.

Common ingredients in eyelash serums are Prostaglandin l, peptides, amino acids like arginine, and biotin.  All of these ingredients have the ability to improve the thickness and growth of your eyelashes.

Regular application of serums is necessary for continuous eyelash growth.  While eyelashes are going through their separate phases they are continuously being stimulated and a break in the use of a serum will affect the untreated eyelashes from growing to their full potential.